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Example Question #71 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FELICITY
Jealousy
Misery
Fortune
Happiness
Despondency
Happiness
"Felicity" is a noun used to describe happiness and contentment or something that creates happiness and contentment. For clarification, "despondency" is a feeling of hopelessness.
Example Question #72 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AILMENT
Clandestine
Sickness
Treatment
Dogma
Obstinate
Sickness
An "ailment" is an affliction or a sickness. For clarification, "clandestine" means secret or underground, "dogma" refers to a system of belief or a doctrine, and "obstinate" means stubborn.
Example Question #71 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Dependable
Ordinary
Successful
Reliable
Rare
Tolerable
Reliable
"Reliable" means dependable.
Example Question #72 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMIABLE
Erratic
Radical
Recalcitrant
Good-natured
Ill-tempered
Good-natured
"Amiable" means good-natured. "Ill-tempered" means cantankerous, so it is an antonym of "amiable," not a "synonym." For clarification, "erratic" means unpredictable or devoid of a pattern, "recalcitrant" means unruly and disobedient, and "radical" means favoring major changes.
Example Question #73 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SIZEABLE
Unused
Substantial
Unwilling
Rural
Wasteful
Substantial
"Sizeable" means substantial, so "substantial," an adjective that means very large, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "sizeable": "unwilling" means hesitant or not willing or ready to do something, as you might infer from the word being a combination of the negative prefix "un-," which means not, and "willing"; "unused" means original or new, or in other words, not used, as you might have inferred from the word also including the negative prefix "un-"; "rural" means located in or having qualities of the countryside as opposed to cities; and "wasteful" means spending or using too much or more than that is needed.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Suffixes From Latin
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EGOTIST
Selfless person
Athletic person
Wise person
Calm person
Conceited person
Conceited person
An "egotist" is a selfish and conceited person. For clarification, "conceited" means self-obsessed and arrogant.
Example Question #1242 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LEGIBLE
Readable
Intelligent
Rash
Humorous
Energetic
Readable
"Legible" means neat enough to be read and understood, so "readable" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "legible": "intelligent" means smart; "energetic" means lively or possessing a lot of energy; "rash" means reckless or careless; and "humorous" means funny.
Example Question #72 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PACIFY
dismiss
a baby's toy
agree
soothe
surrender
soothe
"Pacify" means to soothe or ease.
Example Question #73 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORTIFY
serve
inspire
win
bend
strengthen
strengthen
Fortify most nearly means strengthen as in "After the attack, the governor elected to fortify the city".
Example Question #1244 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Unify
to extend
to order
to separate
to impress
to bring together
to bring together
"Unify" means to bring together.
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